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1. Media guide for reporting in the courts and tribunals [pdf, 560 KB]

   ...most court activity and trials are open to the media and may be reported in full. The presiding Judge, however, has the power to control court proceedings. This includes discretion over media attendance and coverage, to ensure a fair trial and to protect the integrity of the process. We greatly appreciate the media’s care and professionalism in reporting court proceedings and wish to provide assistance where possible. This resource will assist your coverage of court proceedings, help y...

2. Media guide for reporting in the courts and tribunals [pdf, 804 KB]

   ...most court activity and trials are open to the media and may be reported in full. The presiding Judge, however, has the power to control court proceedings. This includes discretion over media attendance and coverage, to ensure a fair trial and to protect the integrity of the process. We greatly appreciate the media’s care and professionalism in reporting court proceedings and wish to provide assistance where possible. This resource will assist your coverage of court proceedings, help y...

3. Tuumotooa v Tangilanu [2014] NZIACDT 57 (29 April 2014) [pdf, 125 KB]

   ...grounds of complaint and so has advanced the complaint on the following basis: [4.1] The adviser failed to meet her professional obligations, in that: [4.1.1] She was negligent (section 44(2)(a) of the Act); [4.1.2] She breached her duties of care, diligence, respect and professionalism under the Code of Conduct by failing to take reasonable steps to ensure her clients’ interests were represented when she was no longer able to continue as representative(clause 1.1(c)); and [4.1.3]...

4. Kaufusi v Tangilanu [2014] NZIACDT 54 (24 April 2014) [pdf, 111 KB]

   ...REPRESENTATION: Registrar: In person Complainants: In person Adviser: In person Date Issued: 24 April 2014 2 DECISION Preliminary [1] The complainant engaged the adviser to assist with an appeal to the Immigration and Protection Tribunal. [2] The grounds of complaint are in essence that the adviser: [2.1] Failed to undertake the compulsory steps for client engagement, but took fees; [2.2] Did not carry out the work she agreed to perform; and [2...

5. XX v TD [2024] NZDT 235 (7 February 2024) [pdf, 182 KB]

   ...periodontist to heal gums and teeth that she claims TD damaged (approximately $1500.00), and half of the amount of her orthodontic treatment going forward in the amount of $4,987.50. 4. The Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 (CGA) provides guarantees to protect consumers in relation to the provision of services. Section 28 provides a guarantee that the service will be carried out with reasonable care and skill. Section 29 states that where services are supplied to a consumer there is a gua...

6. MT v P Ltd [2024] NZDT 740 (29 October 2024) [pdf, 203 KB]

   ...legal basis for MT’s claim is the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993. P Ltd is an entity in trade that provides goods and services that are ordinarily acquired for domestic of household use. The CGA states that service providers must exercise reasonable care and skill. The Disputes Tribunal has jurisdiction to hear claims under the CGA. 1 The Tribunal’s jurisdiction in tort is limited to claims for damage to, or loss of, physical property. CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 3 9....

7. Justice Statistics data tables - notes and trends June 2019 [pdf, 158 KB]

   ...In 2018/2019, there were 60,587 substantive applications filed in the Family Court. This was similar to the number in 2017/2018 (60,552 applications). The largest number of applications were for 'guardianship' cases, which relate to the Care of Children Act 2004 (excluding Hague) (30%; 17,953 applications), followed by applications for care or protection under the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 (18%; 10,775 applications) (Figure 6). Figure 6: Guardianship cases had the highest n...

8. Youth Justice Indicators Counting Rules and Limitations June 2024 [pdf, 252 KB]

   ...These updates primarily affected non-court actions against youth. In late 2018 a change was made to how youth offending is recorded in police systems. 1 From 1 July 2019, an application for a declaration that a child or young person is in need of care or protection has been replaced by an application for a care and protection order. 4 Rates/percentages by ethnic group and ethnicity should be interpreted with caution due to increasing proportion of individuals with unknown eth...

9. BORA Substance Addiction (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Bill [pdf, 325 KB]

   ...to participate in treatment. 5. The Bill raises a number of concerns with section 11 and section 22 of the Bill of Rights Act. These rights are fundamentally concerned with individual autonomy and dignity. Any limitation on these rights requires careful scrutiny and justification. 6. We consulted with the Crown Law Office during the preparation of this advice. We agree the impairment of an individual’s right to refuse medical treatment is justified under the Bill and that the provisi...

10. Family Court Rewrite Submission - Auckland Coalition for the Safety of Women and Children [pdf, 1.1 MB]

    ...than domestic violence being an exceptional circumstance in the Family Court, a significant number of cases that come to the Court involve allegations of violence, coercion or abuse. It is the Family Court to which victims of violence turn to find protection from violence. The Court’s policies and processes should not add further barriers to adult and child victims obtaining such protection.  We strongly support the reintroduction of Section 61 of COCA – and recommend also reint...